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Speaking after Lines was originally sentenced earlier this year ,Det Insp Wendy Bailey, of the serious and organised crime unit, said: “Through diligent police work we were able to identify a significant drugs network and bring those responsible to justice.

“Operation Blue Steel is all about taking troubled estates out of the hands of criminals and returning these estates to the community, by working with other agencies to focus on each individual criminal and to stop their offending.”

A Coventry gang were jailed for 30 years in April this year for their involvement in the supply of cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis. (Top L-R: Robert Lines and Lee Walters. Bottom L-R: Joseph Squire and Sara Bromell)

The three other members of the gang were jailed for a total of 25 years after the drugs were seized from cars and properties.

The initial arrests were made after searches conducted by officers in June and July last year uncovered cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis hidden in cars and properties across Coventry.